Special Events

CHIP-in! has several special events throughout the year, each with a different set of goals in mind, but all with the ultimate goal of improving our parks and natural areas.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of CaringJanuary 15, 2018 from 9 am to noonPoint Defiance Park, Titlow Park & Franklin Park
Come help us spruce up our parks alongside other volunteers and give back to the community through a day of service! Contact Richard Madison for more information.

TRAILS DAYJune 2, 2018 from 9 am to noon
Celebrate National Trails Day at Point Defiance Park by doing trail improvements to help our existing trail system.

UNITED WAY DAY OF CARINGSeptember22, 2017 from 9 am to noon
Each year, the United Way challenges corporate groups and individuals to get involved in local community projects on the 3rd Friday in September. Metro Parks Tacoma hosts or co-hosts sites in order to improve our natural areas and nature-centered facilities. For more information about participating in Day of Caring contact Nicole Milbradt at nicolem@uwpc.org.

GREEN TACOMA DAYOctober 14, 2017 from 10 am to 1 pm
This event takes place at multiple parks throughout the nation in conjunction with National Public Lands Day. It is delivered through the Green Tacoma Partnership with a focus centered on habitat restoration in our natural areas.